Desert Edge, CA: ZIP codes, distance and what to know

ZIP code in Desert Edge

Desert Edge ZIP code: 92241.

Distances are straight-line from Grand Terrace to the center of each ZIP code area. Residents, median year built and owner-occupied share are U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates for the ZIP code area. ZIP codes in Desert Edge: those whose USPS city name is Desert Edge (GeoNames) plus those whose area overlaps Desert Edge (U.S. Census ZCTA-to-place relationship file); a ZIP code can belong to more than one city. Listing a ZIP code here does not mean service to every address in it.

From Grand Terrace to Desert Edge

Measured in a straight line, Desert Edge is about 51 miles east of Grand Terrace. Road distance is longer, and it is one of the farther places on this site's list. Desert Edge belongs to Riverside County, while Grand Terrace is in San Bernardino County. Of the 275 places on this site's list, Desert Edge ranks 227th in distance from Grand Terrace. Between Grand Terrace and Desert Edge the map shows Calimesa, Cherry Valley, Banning, and Whitewater. Nearest to Grand Terrace on this site's list: Highgrove, Colton, Loma Linda, and Riverside.

Census Bureau ACS 2018-2022 estimates and USGS elevation.

About Desert Edge

Desert Edge is an unincorporated community (a census-designated place) in Riverside County. Desert Edge covers about 2.3 square miles and has about 3,715 residents, roughly 1,637 per square mile. The nearest city of 100,000 or more is Moreno Valley (about 213,919 residents), roughly 44 miles west.

On the map near Desert Edge

Next to and around Desert Edge you will find Garnet, Sky Valley, Cathedral City, and Desert Hot Springs.

Sources: OpenStreetMap contributors (neighborhoods, parks, museums), National Center for Education Statistics (public schools), CMS (hospitals). See also the Desert Edge city guide.

Homes in Desert Edge

Census estimates count 3,555 housing units in Desert Edge. The median home was built in 1980, and 50% of homes were built before 1980. Single-family detached houses make up 6% of Desert Edge's homes. About 87 in 100 occupied homes in Desert Edge are lived in by their owners. Where many homes are older, original springs, cables and openers are more likely to be near the end of their service life.

Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-year estimates for Desert Edge.

The lay of the land

Ground elevation at the center of Desert Edge is about 984 feet above sea level (USGS). Grand Terrace is at about 1,063 feet, so the two sit at nearly the same elevation.

Places near Desert Edge

Other places near Desert Edge that also have a page on this site:

• Garnet 2 mi
• Sky Valley 5 mi
• North Palm Springs 6 mi
• Cathedral City 6 mi
• Desert Hot Springs 6 mi
• Thousand Palms 9 mi
• Pioneertown 19 mi
• Cherry Valley 31 mi

What the repair pages cover

Read about snapped cables, opener repair, emergency repair, broken spring replacement, and new garage doors before you call. The pricing page lists starting prices, and a phone call confirms whether service reaches your address.

To check whether garage door service reaches your Desert Edge address, call the number above; dispatch can confirm it, and the exact price is confirmed before any work starts.

For more about Desert Edge, see the Desert Edge page of our website.